Wire · operational-macro
Trump has made billions from crypto. It just backfired on him
16 September 2026 · By Derek Watson · Wire by Fusion42
Published
16 September 2026
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operational-macro
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Fintech
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United States
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Fusion42 · 16 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Clarity Act, a comprehensive bill to regulate cryptocurrencies in the US, failed to pass in the Senate after receiving 49 votes against the required 60, marking a significant setback for the crypto sector and Donald Trump's crypto promotion ambitions.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 39 sources have reported it between 21 Jul 2026 and 16 Sep 2026.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You face a tougher road in US crypto regulation as the Clarity Act rejection closes immediate paths to mainstream financial acceptance. Pivot your strategy to work around stalled comprehensive crypto rules or look to alternative markets with clearer regulatory signals.
◆ Coverage
39 sources · first reported 21 Jul 2026 · latest 16 Sep 2026
- Saylor says stalled CLARITY Act could boost Bitcoin activitycrypto.news · 16 September 2026
- CLARITY Act Stalls in Senate as Crypto CEOs Slam Vote and Lawmakers Defend Oppositionbitcoinfoundation.org · 16 September 2026
- Clarity Act fails to pass in Senate: Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire on what's next for crypto regulationcnbc.com · 16 September 2026
- Elizabeth Warren Says Crypto Regulation Must Advance, but She Can't Back Current CLARITY Acten.bloomingbit.io · 16 September 2026
- The U.S. Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act after a cloture vote fell ...cryptoquant.com · 16 September 2026
- Clarity Act: What it means for your crypto holdingsfinance.yahoo.com · 15 September 2026
- Senate to vote on framework for cryptocurrency regulationktla.com · 15 September 2026
- Mike Novogratz Says U.S. Could Lose Crypto Regulation If Clarity Act Stallsbinance.com · 15 September 2026
- Crypto regulation bill nears Senate vote amid debate over Trump venturesspectrumlocalnews.com · 14 September 2026
- Crypto regulation bill nears Senate vote amid debate over Trump venturesspectrumlocalnews.com · 14 September 2026
- Banks and state attorneys general challenge CLARITY Act ahead of votecrypto.news · 14 September 2026
- 18 attorneys general oppose crypto bill ahead of Senate votesg.finance.yahoo.com · 14 September 2026
- 18 attorneys general oppose crypto bill ahead of Senate votethestreet.com · 14 September 2026
- Only the U.S. Senate can prevent the next FTXa16zcrypto.com · 14 September 2026
- U.S. Senate Republicans revise Clarity bill to bar officials from issuing or holding cryptodigitaltoday.co.kr · 14 September 2026
- Democrats meet ahead of Tuesday's crucial Clarity Act vote; BTC, ETH implications.investinglive.com · 13 September 2026
- Grayscale Says US Crypto Rules Can Advance Without CLARITY Actnews.bitcoin.com · 13 September 2026
- Grayscale Says U.S. Crypto Regulation Can Advance Without CLARITY Actodaily.news · 13 September 2026
- Clarity Act Crypto Bill Revised for Senate Voteen.cryptonomist.ch · 11 September 2026
- Clarity Act Gets New DeFi Rules as Senate Faces Crucial 60-Vote Crypto Showdownbitcoinfoundation.org · 11 September 2026
- Treasury Secretary Urges Senate to Prioritize Clarity Act for Crypto Regulationintellectia.ai · 10 September 2026
- Treasury Secretary urges Senate to prioritize Clarity Act for crypto regulationcryptobriefing.com · 10 September 2026
- CLARITY Act Is a 'Powerful Package' Ahead of Key Vote Next Week, Coinbase Exec Saysfinance.yahoo.com · 8 September 2026
- Sheriffs Drop CLARITY Act Opposition Ahead of Key Senate Voteamlnetwork.org · 4 September 2026
- Key law enforcement group flips on crypto billyahoo.com · 4 September 2026
- Exclusive: Key law enforcement group flips on crypto billsemafor.com · 4 September 2026
- Paul Atkins Says CLARITY Act Passage Crucial to SEC's New Crypto Rules, Stresses ...benzinga.com · 3 September 2026
- House passes CLARITY Act, Senate action awaited on crypto regulationcryptobriefing.com · 3 September 2026
- SEC Chair Supports CLARITY Act as Senate Votes on Crypto Regulationkucoin.com · 2 September 2026
- What Happens to Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP if the CLARITY Act Passes?tradingview.com · 30 August 2026
- 1 Former Secretary of Defense Says That the Clarity Act Is a National Security Issue. Here's ...fool.com · 27 August 2026
- CLARITY Act: Is Crypto Regulation Entering a New Phase?binance.com · 27 August 2026
- The Clarity Act just lost its window and regulation is arriving by rulemaking instead of legislationcryptonews.net · 26 August 2026
- Expert Explained the Main Problem with CLARITY Actincrypted.com · 21 August 2026
- G20 countries advance crypto regulation as US faces critical September 15 vote on CLARITY Actcryptobriefing.com · 21 August 2026
- SEC Regulation Crypto vs CLARITY Act: which framework winscrypto.news · 20 August 2026
- Trump urges Congress to pass the Clarity Actbaynews9.com · 19 August 2026
- Coinbase, Ripple to join Aug. 19 White House crypto meetingcrypto.news · 15 August 2026
- Congress is Stuck on the CLARITY Act, So the SEC Decided to Act on Its Ownodaily.news · 12 August 2026
- Cloture Filed on Clarity Act Motion to Proceed, CFTC to Advance Crypto Rules Either ...jdsupra.com · 11 August 2026
- Crypto Bill heads toward key senate vote in September: What Trump-backed Clarity Act proposeslivemint.com · 10 August 2026
- The Clarity Act Is a Public Safety Bill. Congress Should Treat It Like One.yahoo.com · 7 August 2026
- One Day Left as Senate Faces Final Push for CLARITY Act Crypto Votenews.bitcoin.com · 7 August 2026
- Blockchain Association Fights Back As Sheriffs' Group Warns Clarity Act Would Shield Crypto Crimeblockhead.co · 5 August 2026
- CLARITY Act Stalls in Senate as Ethics Provision Draws Democratic Fireyahoo.com · 5 August 2026
- The Clarity Act, Trump's memecoin, and the SEC investigation Warren just requestedcrypto.news · 4 August 2026
- CLARITY Act backers say sheriffs misread DeFi rulescrypto.news · 4 August 2026
- The Future of Crypto Regulation: Challenges Facing the CLARITY Actvaluethemarkets.com · 4 August 2026
- White House Reviews Bipartisan Ethics Amendment Ahead of Senate Clarity Act Voteen.bloomingbit.io · 1 August 2026
- The CLARITY Act Is at the One-Yard Line: Coinbase Says 'It's Time to Get It Over the Finish Line'news.bitcoin.com · 28 July 2026
- New York AG Letitia James Opposes the Crypto Bill Coinbase Wants Passed August 3beincrypto.com · 27 July 2026
- Senate Clarity Act Faces Tight Timeline as Crypto Bill Nears Critical Votetokenpost.com · 27 July 2026
- Police Union Endorses Clarity Act as Three Crypto Backers Lobby Hits Senatetradingview.com · 25 July 2026
- Crypto advocacy groups support CLARITY passage as ethics rules face pushbacktradingview.com · 24 July 2026
- Crypto Bill Stalls as Democrats Reject DOJ-Only Ethics Enforcementyahoo.com · 23 July 2026
- Senate Republicans release updated CLARITY Act with new crypto ethics restrictionstmgm.com · 23 July 2026
- Senate crypto bill would ban presidents and federal officials from issuing digital assetsqz.com · 22 July 2026
- Crypto Rallies as Reported Ethics Deal Revives Odds of CLARITY Act Senate Votethedefiant.io · 22 July 2026
- US Senate Crypto Market Structure Bill Snags on Fight Over Ethics Enforcementen.bloomingbit.io · 22 July 2026
- U.S. Senator: Clarity Act Is 'Almost There,' Treasury Secretary Puts It At The '1-Yard Line'bitcoinmagazine.com · 21 July 2026
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